'Cyborg' willing to take on Rousey at 135

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Cyborg says she just needs time to slim down

MANILA, Philippines – Former Strikeforce women’s featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos said she is open to accept Ronda Rousey’s challenge to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

However, she pointed out that the fight wouldn’t happen in UFC 157 in February 2013 as she will need more time to taper down and make the 135-pound limit.

“I need to send out a challenge to Miss ‘Cy-Roid’ out there – people want to see you have the first fair fight of your life, I’m the champ now, the champ doesn’t go to you, you come to the champ. Come down to 135 and let’s settle this,” she said.

Rousey was referring to Santos’ positive drug test for steroids following her last fight in Strikeforce, which cost her the featherweight title.